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About 10 % of women in the PQDCS have an abnormal mammogram result. When a mammogram is abnormal, additional examinations are required for more definitive results. If you have an abnormal mammogram,…

The PQDCS is specifically aimed at women who are: Between the ages of 50 and 74 Covered by Québec’s public health insurance plan Women who have already had breast cancer are not eligible for the…

Breast cancer screening is checking for breast cancer in women who look healthy before signs and symptoms of the disease appear. Breast cancer cannot yet be prevented, but screening for it helps find…

A product’s storage life is the period of time when it still has all its original properties: freshness, taste and nutritional value. The product is safe and poses no health risks. It also retains…

It’s important to be careful when handling food. Bacteria that cause food poisoning can multiply quickly. To make things worse, these bacteria are invisible and have no taste or smell. Here are some…

Food recalls On this page: Description If you have a recalled product See all food recall notices Protecting the public Description Food recalls are issued to protect the public. Food that is unfit…

Collecting and donating food can be a great way to help people, but precautions should be taken to ensure that any food distributed is of good quality. Read on to learn how to safely donate and…

Recognizing drugs and their effects Drugs, which include alcohol and cannabis, are ‘psychoactive’ substances. Once absorbed, these substances alter one or more functions of the body and central…

Many food products are sold with no packaging in a self-service environment. These foods can be sold in bulk, on shelves or in bins, at buffets, at salad bars, at bakery counters or at olive, frozen…

Mandatory food hygiene and safety training Partially translated content The content of this section is partially translated. For all original content, refer to the French version . Recognition of…